MSI Error Codes

we have been repackaging software within our organisation and creating MSI installers via admin studio, the main issue we came across was understanding MSI error codes within the logs files

So ive put this up today to help with this headache.

Enjoy

Error code	Value	Description
ERROR_SUCCESS	0	The action completed successfully.
ERROR_INVALID_DATA	13	The data is invalid.
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER	87	One of the parameters was invalid.
ERROR_CALL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED	120	This value is returned when a custom action attempts to call a function that cannot be called from custom actions. The function returns the value ERROR_CALL_NOT_IMPLEMENTED. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0.
ERROR_APPHELP_BLOCK	1259	If Windows Installer determines a product may be incompatible with the current operating system, it displays a dialog box informing the user and asking whether to try to install anyway. This error code is returned if the user chooses not to try the installation.
ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_FAILURE	1601	The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. Contact your support personnel to verify that the Windows Installer service is properly registered.
ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT	1602	The user cancels installation.
ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE	1603	A fatal error occurred during installation.
ERROR_INSTALL_SUSPEND	1604	Installation suspended, incomplete.
ERROR_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT	1605	This action is only valid for products that are currently installed.
ERROR_UNKNOWN_FEATURE	1606	The feature identifier is not registered.
ERROR_UNKNOWN_COMPONENT	1607	The component identifier is not registered.
ERROR_UNKNOWN_PROPERTY	1608	This is an unknown property.
ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE_STATE	1609	The handle is in an invalid state.
ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION	1610	The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel.
ERROR_INDEX_ABSENT	1611	The component qualifier not present.
ERROR_INSTALL_SOURCE_ABSENT	1612	The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it.
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_VERSION	1613	This installation package cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service.
ERROR_PRODUCT_UNINSTALLED	1614	The product is uninstalled.
ERROR_BAD_QUERY_SYNTAX	1615	The SQL query syntax is invalid or unsupported.
ERROR_INVALID_FIELD	1616	The record field does not exist.
ERROR_INSTALL_ALREADY_RUNNING	1618	Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.For information about the mutex, see _MSIExecute Mutex.
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED	1619	This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and is accessible, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_INVALID	1620	This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.
ERROR_INSTALL_UI_FAILURE	1621	There was an error starting the Windows Installer service user interface. Contact your support personnel.
ERROR_INSTALL_LOG_FAILURE	1622	There was an error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified log file location exists and is writable.
ERROR_INSTALL_LANGUAGE_UNSUPPORTED	1623	This language of this installation package is not supported by your system.
ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_FAILURE	1624	There was an error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid.
ERROR_INSTALL_PACKAGE_REJECTED	1625	This installation is forbidden by system policy. Contact your system administrator.
ERROR_FUNCTION_NOT_CALLED	1626	The function could not be executed.
ERROR_FUNCTION_FAILED	1627	The function failed during execution.
ERROR_INVALID_TABLE	1628	An invalid or unknown table was specified.
ERROR_DATATYPE_MISMATCH	1629	The data supplied is the wrong type.
ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_TYPE	1630	Data of this type is not supported.
ERROR_CREATE_FAILED	1631	The Windows Installer service failed to start. Contact your support personnel.
ERROR_INSTALL_TEMP_UNWRITABLE	1632	The Temp folder is either full or inaccessible. Verify that the Temp folder exists and that you can write to it.
ERROR_INSTALL_PLATFORM_UNSUPPORTED	1633	This installation package is not supported on this platform. Contact your application vendor.
ERROR_INSTALL_NOTUSED	1634	Component is not used on this machine.
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_OPEN_FAILED	1635	This patch package could not be opened. Verify that the patch package exists and is accessible, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package.
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_INVALID	1636	This patch package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch package.
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_UNSUPPORTED	1637	This patch package cannot be processed by the Windows Installer service. You must install a Windows service pack that contains a newer version of the Windows Installer service.
ERROR_PRODUCT_VERSION	1638	Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.
ERROR_INVALID_COMMAND_LINE	1639	Invalid command line argument. Consult the Windows Installer SDK for detailed command-line help.
ERROR_INSTALL_REMOTE_DISALLOWED	1640	The current user is not permitted to perform installations from a client session of a server running the Terminal Server role service.
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED	1641	The installer has initiated a restart. This message is indicative of a success.
ERROR_PATCH_TARGET_NOT_FOUND	1642	The installer cannot install the upgrade patch because the program being upgraded may be missing or the upgrade patch updates a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade patch.
ERROR_PATCH_PACKAGE_REJECTED	1643	The patch package is not permitted by system policy.
ERROR_INSTALL_TRANSFORM_REJECTED	1644	One or more customizations are not permitted by system policy.
ERROR_INSTALL_REMOTE_PROHIBITED	1645	Windows Installer does not permit installation from a Remote Desktop Connection.
ERROR_PATCH_REMOVAL_UNSUPPORTED	1646	The patch package is not a removable patch package. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0.
ERROR_UNKNOWN_PATCH	1647	The patch is not applied to this product. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0.
ERROR_PATCH_NO_SEQUENCE	1648	No valid sequence could be found for the set of patches. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0.
ERROR_PATCH_REMOVAL_DISALLOWED	1649	Patch removal was disallowed by policy. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0.
ERROR_INVALID_PATCH_XML	1650	The XML patch data is invalid. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0.
ERROR_PATCH_MANAGED_ADVERTISED_PRODUCT	1651	Administrative user failed to apply patch for a per-user managed or a per-machine application that is in advertise state. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 3.0.
ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_SAFEBOOT	1652	Windows Installer is not accessible when the computer is in Safe Mode. Exit Safe Mode and try again or try using System Restore to return your computer to a previous state. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 4.0.
ERROR_ROLLBACK_DISABLED	1653	Could not perform a multiple-package transaction because rollback has been disabled. Multiple-Package Installations cannot run if rollback is disabled. Available beginning with Windows Installer version 4.5.
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED	3010	A restart is required to complete the install. This message is indicative of a success. This does not include installs where the ForceReboot action is run